Project Development Manager

Vital local projects to keep our communities moving and connected
Contract until 31/12/2025
Hybrid working/Parramatta based

About us

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do – and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas across NSW – and you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

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The opportunity

Due to the unprecedented scale of investment in the Transport for NSW Future Transport strategy we have an exciting permanent full time opportunity for an experienced Project Development Manager to join our Infrastructure and Place division within our Western City Project development office.

As a Project Development Manager you will be responsible for leading project development phase and delivery of investigations, detailed scoping, concept design, stakeholder consultation, environmental assessment and preparation of business cases for complex major infrastructure development projects to ensure high quality and effective delivery of projects.

Key accountabilities include

Deliver detailed project scoping and project development activities to ensure major infrastructure projects meet Government and TfNSW objectives.
Develop and implement community engagement plans to ensure effective stakeholder consultation in the development phase of projects and interact with affected community members.
Deliver detailed project development briefs and monitor the quality of design and work by professional service contractors or internal service providers to ensure designs, investigations and reports meet agreed criteria, benefits and user requirements.
Deliver regular project monitoring and reporting progress to the Senior Project Development Manager and represent the Branch to ensure that project resources are procured cost effectively, provide value for money, are implemented to agreed time, cost and quality and are consistent with operational and maintenance requirements.
Commission and manage the delivery of environmental impacts assessments on project to ensure compliance with Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) legislation.
Develop and implement appropriate strategies, guidelines and processes to ensure project outcomes are achieved.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will:
have a passion for delivering transport outcomes for regional communities and customers, including Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal customers
care about growth, development and wellbeing for yourself and your team
bring great communication skills and a collaborative approach to scoping complex infrastructure projects
bring an inclusive style and experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver cost-effective and customer-driven results
have a demonstrated ability to show initiative and lead change in a dynamic operating and project environment
understand the challenges and constraints of delivering multi-modal transport infrastructure in a regional context
have well-honed project management skills and a strong technical grounding in how transport infrastructure is planned, designed and constructed
have a proven background in project planning, development and project management
have Tertiary qualifications or extensive experience in planning, civil engineering, project management or related discipline
experience with the development of transport projects is highly desirable.

This is a highly collaborative role, so your ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships will be key, as will your ability to negotiate and influence when dealing with a range of stakeholders to obtain timely and accurate information.

You will be responsible for managing the development of transport infrastructure projects within the Western Parkland City geography through to completion of the detailed concept design, final business case and environmental approval.

Salary and benefits

Transport Grade USS 11 ($148,877 - $158,854 per annum) plus superannuation and leave loading.

Interested?

Joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process.

Applications close: 11:59PM, Tuesday 14th February 2023

We’re an inclusive and flexible workplace

Here at Transport, we want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve by being an inclusive, diverse and flexible place for all our people.

We offer a range of flexible work and leave options for our people. These options depend on your role and the work you do. Some of the ways our people work flexibly include a hybrid mix of virtual and in-person collaboration, staggering work hours, or even allocating extra hours worked towards a day off from time to time. We also offer more structured flexible agreements and tailored hybrid options for people who live regionally. We’re proud to be recognised as a FlexReady Certified employer, a Family Inclusive Workplace and winners of the ‘Best Remote Work Strategy’ at the Australian HR Awards 2022.

We want to ensure that employees living with disability, as well as those providing care, are supported. Visit Supporting people with disability to learn more about our initiatives and requesting recruitment and workplace adjustments.

Please contact the Talent Specialist if you’d like to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options.

For any enquiries, please email Richard Pickford at RICHARD.PICKFORD@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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